NevadaAB41883rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to animals; requiring each governing body of a county or incorporated city to adopt an ordinance requiring, with certain exceptions, the owner or operator of a kennel, an animal rescue organization that handles pets or a commercial establishment engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets prescribed by the governing body and renew the training biennially; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Brian Hibbetts (Republican), Melissa R.. Hardy (Republican)

Signed by Governor

BDR 20-849

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Local budgeting rule for training costs

The law says a state budgeting rule (NRS 354.599) does not apply to new local costs from this act. This takes effect upon approval of the law. It changes how counties and cities budget for these costs and does not by itself change household taxes or fees.

New training rules for pet businesses and rescues

Counties and cities must require pet-handling training. If you run a kennel, an animal rescue that handles pets, or a pet business (breeder, cattery, retailer, pet groomer, or dealer), you must complete the course. You must renew the training every two years, as your local government sets. The training rule starts October 1, 2025, and local governments can start writing the rules now. Exempt: veterinarians, their supervised office staff, animal shelters, and nonprofits that shelter pets of domestic violence victims.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brian Hibbetts

    Republican • House

  • Melissa R.. Hardy

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Duy Nguyen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 330.

    6/6/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/5/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    6/1/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 698 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/29/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/26/2025House
  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    5/23/2025Senate
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/22/2025Senate
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/21/2025Senate
  9. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025Senate
  10. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint.

    5/20/2025Senate
  11. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 698.) To printer.

    5/19/2025Senate
  12. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/19/2025Senate
  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/19/2025Senate
  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

    4/23/2025Senate
  15. In Senate.

    4/23/2025Senate
  16. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    4/22/2025House
  17. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/21/2025House
  18. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/18/2025House
  19. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/17/2025House
  20. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/17/2025House
  21. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 280.) To printer.

    4/16/2025House
  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/15/2025House
  23. From printer. To committee.

    3/14/2025House
  24. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

    3/13/2025House

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